Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 106.76 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -241.27 million BoP, current US$ | -106.21 million BoP, current US$ | 135.06 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | -722.53 million BoP, current US$ | -61.10 million BoP, current US$ | 661.43 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | -878.60 million BoP, current US$ | -213.21 million BoP, current US$ | 665.39 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.49 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -959.95 million BoP, current US$ | 180.03 million BoP, current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 106.76 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 130th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.